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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,082.40, 1,467,123.60 and 409,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,082.40, 1,467,123.60 and 409,365.20 is: 614,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,082.40 : 1,467,123.60 = 409,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,082.40/1,467,123.60 = 409,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,082.40x = 1,467,123.60 × 409,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,082.40x = 600,589,345,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,589,345,938.72/978,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,047.80

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